Pijprokende man en een lezende man 1700 - 1730

This anonymous etching, created between 1700 and 1730, depicts two men in simple clothing, one smoking a pipe and the other reading. The detailed depiction of their postures and clothing, along with the use of light and shadow, suggests a focus on realism. The work is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam and represents a genre of art known as "genre painting" which depicts everyday scenes of common people. "Pijprokende man en een lezende man" is a valuable example of 18th-century Dutch art, offering insights into the lives of ordinary people during that period.